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Made for Mondays: Work and the Glory of God Sermon: Problems at Work Genesis 2:15-17; 3:17-19 Sermon Summary The Big Idea of this study is that while we are made for Monday, we do not always find Mondays easy. Something is wrong with both work and the workers. But fear not, the Gospel has a solution.  The original sin messed up creation. Both humankind and the rest of the created order are tainted by the fall. Adam and Eve hide from God, thorns and thistles begin to grow. The results of the fall reverberate through time all the way to our own generation. We sometimes sum up our frustration with the comment “there are problems at work.” Keep in mind that the problems at work are not just with the projects that get messed up or the delays in processes or the computer crashes, but there are people problems as well. Not only can work be messy, people are messy. The Gospel is not just about saving souls it has all kinds of ramifications for the workplace and all of creation. “God so loved the world” not just the people in the world but the whole world. This includes forests and cities and cultures and workplaces: everything in all of creation. So his redemptive work applies to both the invisible and the visible world and he places us in the middle of all that as his servants in restoring creation. Questions for Discussion: 1. Between 1 and 10, what is your level of frustration at work? Why? 2. Are people problems the most difficult to work with? Why? Maybe all problems stem from people problems? 3. In what ways can you see your challenges as a result of the original sin? What similarities can you see between Adam and Eve’s reaction to their sin and your problems with people? Are there thorns and thistles at work that cause fruitlessness in your endeavors? 4. If the Lord is concerned for all creation and not just people, how might he be wanting to work in your workplace? 5. How might you be involved with and cooperate with his purposes at work?